19 reseñas

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• Matux

  April 20, 2025

  

  Citrus, florals, musk, and talc. It evolves quickly, smells great, but the drydown is monotonous and fades fast. Is it really from 1919 as they claim? Doesn’t seem like it. It’s discreet and easy to wear, does the job. I’m surprised it’s not like launches from two decades ago, honestly. Not recommended to buy blind. Guerlain doesn’t fail (judging by the recent stuff, they all seem the same: if you pay $150 for 100ml of 95% alcohol and molecules that project like Chernobyl and last as long as cleaning the reactor, something’s wrong).

• Juliancba

  January 29, 2024

  

  In 1919, as women began breaking free from the corset, the first fruity and chypre fragrance was born, and it’s still in the lineup today. Mitsouko opens with fresh citrus, a heart of peach and flowers, and settles into a base of oakmoss and amber. The result? Mysterious, elegant, and powerful—it’s not an easy scent to wear, but it’s absolutely captivating. A historic fragrance for the women who were once defined by it.

• pedjalazaro

  January 6, 2019

  

  I like it. Starts with a very brief citrus burst before settling into the dry bitterness of oakmoss, slightly fruity from the peach. Cinnamon sweetens everything and amplifies that bitterness. In the mid-stage, I get something powdery, likely from the rose. It’s a lovely classic floral-chypre with spicy notes. I’d say it’s feminine, but it doesn’t look bad on a man either. Good performance, very versatile: perfect for autumn, winter, spring, day, and night. Long-lasting longevity with moderate sillage.

• pedjalazaro

  January 5, 2019

  

  I like it. A very brief citrus opening that gives way to the dry bitterness of oakmoss, slightly fruity from the peach. You can also feel the cinnamon sweetening the blend and enhancing the bitterness of the moss. In the heart, I sense a powdery touch, probably from the rose. It’s a nice spicy-floral chypre, slightly classic. I see it as feminine, but it doesn’t clash on a man either. Good performance, quite versatile. For fall, winter, and spring. For day and night. Long-lasting longevity, moderate sillage.

• CarCar

  December 28, 2018

  

  I recently encountered this in a miniature that claims to be an EDT, though the year isn’t listed. Based on the Cosmoloid listing, it must be post-2015 since it smells quite acidic on me. The oakmoss is unmistakable, but on my skin, I don’t detect any roses, bergamot, ylang, or amber… Instead, I get an acidic, warm, bitter, and dry blend smelling of wet vegetation, mixing cinnamon, vetiver, and oakmoss. I don’t smell the magic or catch the special spirit. The chemistry with my skin is definitely terrible and wreaks havoc. I’ll try it again once the heat passes and autumn/winter freshness returns, to see if anything changes…

• Abicor

  December 19, 2018

  

  I love it, but it seems my surroundings don’t. It smells earthy, like old moss with dry leaves, a forest after rain. However, there’s some component that gives me an allergy; every time I wear it, my neck itches.

• Abicor

  December 8, 2018

  

  I love it, but it seems my circle doesn’t. Earthy scent, old moss with dried leaves. A forest after the rain. But there’s some component that gives me an allergy; every time I wear it, my neck itches.

• Cosmoloid

  July 29, 2017

  

  I own the 1990 EDT and a post-2015 reformulated EDP. They say Mitsouko changes every decade, and the difference is brutal, especially between the EDT and EDP. My ’90 bottle is a dream: fresh, clean bursts of bergamot, peach, and jasmine, not heavy, settling into a soft base of vetiver and oakmoss. The current EDP, while highly rated, feels more intrusive to me; it reminds me of the ’90 version at first, but over time it leaves an acidic tone that doesn’t suit me. I know I’m comparing different versions, but it helps if you’re about to buy it. It’s a complex classic, far from today’s commercial scents, and unisex. I recommend the EDT because it evolves better on the skin. Use the EDP with caution; it gets tiring, especially this latest version. Don’t buy blindly, but if you love cypresses, you’ll love it, just like with Habit Rouge. A must-have for collectors.

• Portrait of a lady

  June 20, 2016

  

  A perfume with a lot of personality. Mitsouko is one of the most prominent feminine chypres, according to what people say. Many argue it’s the paradigm of this family. You can really feel the oakmoss, even though I tried the updated version, which they say has reduced that note due to regulations. Apart from that, I highlight some slightly fruity notes, probably the peach. Regarding the florals, I sense several but can’t quite discern them. Anyway, I can’t add anything more to this classic. Just remember that it will never go out of style because it’s one of those perfumes made with mastery. Like many Guerlain feminines, it comes across as unisex to me.

• Portrait of a lady

  June 10, 2016

  

  A fragrance with a lot of personality. Mitsouko is one of the most iconic feminine cypresses, the very paradigm of the family. You can definitely detect the oakmoss, even though they say they lowered it in the current version due to restrictions. Plus, it has fruity notes; I’m sure there’s peach, along with several florals, though I can’t distinguish them all. Anyway, nothing to add to this classic: it will never go out of style because it’s made with mastery. Like many Guerlain perfumes, it’s unisex for me.

• oscarsh86

  January 3, 2016

  

  Oakmoss with peach. The opening didn’t like it at all; it smelled somewhat unpleasant, like sour. After that note fades a bit, it improves. Really, it’s not my thing. Short projection, slightly better longevity, but overall quite weak. In my opinion, it’s a totally unisex scent.

• oscarsh86

  December 20, 2015

  

  Oakmoss with peach. The opening didn’t work for me; it smelled sour and unpleasant, but then it softened and improved. In my opinion, it’s not my thing. The projection is short, the longevity is a bit better, but overall quite weak. I think it’s a totally unisex scent.

• mentalola

  May 6, 2014

  

  I adore Mitsouko. It’s different, complex, and unconventional. It doesn’t give me sadness; quite the opposite: in 1919 the Great War was ending, and women were beginning to show their power, their importance, equating themselves to men. It’s a temperamental chypre that, like Chanel No. 5, creates history; it’s feminine for its sweet oriental notes and masculine for its bergamot. I like it more with time because it can be suffocating at first. But it’s so rare, so extravagant, that I’m obsessed. Maybe I’ve just gotten tired of the fresh fruity florals that come out every year and are all the same. In France, Guerlain remains the top reference; because Guerlain is very French. Maybe it’s not the best for the office, but… why does it still exist after nearly 100 years? Because of its personality. That said, always after sunset… 🙂

• mentalola

  April 29, 2014

  

  I adore Mitsouko. Because it’s different, complex, and unconventional. It doesn’t inspire sadness in me; quite the opposite: in 1919, the Great War had already ended, and women began to reveal their power, their importance… they started to equate themselves to men. It’s a temperamental chypre that, like Chanel No. 5, creates history; it’s feminine due to its sweet oriental notes and masculine because of its bergamot. I like it more as the hours pass because it can be suffocating at first. But it’s so rare, so extravagant, that I’m obsessed with it. Maybe I’m just tired of the fruity florals that come out every year and are all the same. Fresh and floral fragrances more to the American taste. In France, Guerlain remains the top reference; because Guerlain is very French. It might not be the best for the office, but… why has it survived for nearly 100 years? Because of its personality. That said, only after sunset… 🙂

• mitsouko19

  January 1, 2013

  

  MITSOUKO is like an explosion of happiness when you put it on, and it keeps its brightness and joy all the time. The freshness of the peach, the warmth of the cinnamon, and the wild strength of the oakmoss make it a perfect chypre. I love it. Edited: 5 out of 5 for the latest version; the previous one would have been at least a 7/5.

• Raquel73

  December 26, 2012

  

  Guerlain scents are just too hard for me to wear, no matter how many times I try. I always give them a shot whenever I can, but they’re just too much for my skin; they smell awful, or so I think, like they just don’t work. People say they all have a masculine touch, and the ones that don’t just smell like violet, which I hate. It’s a shame I can’t have any in my collection; I honestly don’t think I’d ever wear them 🙁

• mitsouko19

  December 24, 2012

  

  MITSOUKO is like an explosion of happiness when you put it on and keeps that luminosity and joy for as long as it lasts. The freshness of the peach, the warmth of the cinnamon, and the wild strength of the oakmoss make it a perfect chypre. I love it. Edited: 5 out of 5 for the latest version; the previous one would have at least a 7/5.

• Raquel73

  December 19, 2012

  

  I really wish I could adore Guerlain perfumes, but it’s impossible. This one smells like an abandoned attic, like when you open a trunk and pull out old photos and dresses from centuries past. Many of their perfumes have a sad story behind them; we already talked about L’Heure Bleue, which, if sadness had a scent, this would be it—it’s the beginning of the war. Mitsouko is a silent love, an impossible love from a drama during the Russo-Japanese War, marking the end of the war. In Idylle, the bottle reminds me of a tear; it’s supposed to be a drop of rain, but it evokes sadness. Samsara is the cycle of birth and death, an existence full of suffering in many cultures. Shalimar is the name of the gardens Emperor Shah Jahan built for his deceased wife… Can anyone really wear these perfumes with those stories behind them? Why doesn’t Guerlain know how to create something that evokes joy instead of just sadness? Oh, yes, they have L’Instant, Insolence… it’s the happiest, just violets. Lastly, Petite Robe Noire, which is chewed sugar in a tart of overripe red fruits and a copy of many fruity perfumes. Seriously, I think Guerlain should renew itself and innovate, because all these perfumes based on past tragedies don’t have much of an audience today, unless you’re just adding them to your collection.

• pablOSO

  December 17, 2012

  

  MITSOUKO THEME: Mamie Smith / Crazy blues. For Guerlain, it marks the end of the war and the beginning of the fabulous 1920s, when women would free themselves from many constraints and let loose their newfound freedom. Although I find it too restrictive, almost austere. It’s not the first feminine chypre—that honor belongs to Coty’s Chypre—but this is the most famous one that has survived the test of time. Raquel, it’s not so much that Guerlain bases itself on sad stories, but rather that it was the times they lived through and expressed their feelings in that house. Still, I think Mitsouko is hard to wear today; it’s very masculine but has that something that makes it smell old, just like you said. Still, it’s a work of art.